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Richard Ayoade

Actor | Writer | Director

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Close friends with the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys, Alex Turner. He has directed 3 of their music videos. Alex did the soundtrack music for Ayoade's film, Submarine. See more trivia »

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Richard Ellef Ayoade
in Whipp's Cross, London, England, UK
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Hide HideActor (19 titles)
2014 The Boxtrolls (voice) (filming)
 
2012 Full English (TV series)
Edgar Johnson
– Mangina (2012) … Edgar Johnson
– Britain's Got Bloodmonkey (2012) … Edgar Johnson
 
2012/I The Watch
Jamarcus
 
2012 Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (TV series)
City Gent / Tod Lagoona / Tom Lagoona
– BBQ Breakdown (2012) … City Gent / Tom Lagoona
– Tiger with Chlamidya (2012) … Tod Lagoona (voice)
– Mash Potato Utopia (2012) … City Gent
– Phone Cake (2012) … City Gent
– King Tutta (2012) … City Gent
 
2006-2010 The IT Crowd (TV series)
Maurice Moss
– Reynholm vs Reynholm (2010) … Maurice Moss
– Bad Boys (2010) … Maurice Moss
– Italian for Beginners (2010) … Maurice Moss
– Something Happened (2010) … Maurice Moss
– The Final Countdown (2010) … Maurice Moss
See all 24 episodes »
 
2009 Bunny and the Bull
Museum Curator
 
2003-2007 The Mighty Boosh (TV series)
Saboo / Dixon Bainbridge
– Party (2007) … Saboo
– The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox (2007) … Saboo
– Eels (2007) … Saboo
– Nanageddon (2005) … Saboo
– Pilot (2003) … Dixon Bainbridge
 
2007 The IT Crowd (TV series)
Moss
– Episode #1.1 … Moss
 
2006 Man to Man with Dean Learner (TV series)
Dean Learner
– Randolph Caer (2006) … Dean Learner
– Amir Chanan (2006) … Dean Learner
– Merriman Weir (2006) … Dean Learner
– Glynn Nimron (2006) … Dean Learner
– Steve Pising (2006) … Dean Learner
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Horrificata Illuminata (video short)
Dean Learner (uncredited)
 
2006 Darkplace Illuminatum (video short)
Dean Learner (uncredited)
 
2006 Snuff Box (TV series)
Music Show Host
– Oh Brothers (2006) … Music Show Host
– Matt's Diaries (2006) … Music Show Host
 
2005/I Festival
Dwight Swan
 
2005 Nathan Barley (TV series)
Ned Smanks
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Ned Smanks
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Ned Smanks
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Ned Smanks
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Ned Smanks
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Ned Smanks
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004 AD/BC: A Rock Opera (TV movie)
Joseph
 
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Photographer at Wedding
 
2004 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (TV series)
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
– The Creeping Moss from the Shores of Shuggoth (2004) … Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
– Scotch Mist (2004) … Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
– The Apes of Wrath (2004) … Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
– Skipper the Eyechild (2004) … Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
– Hell Hath Fury (2004) … Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 Hello, Friend (short)
Computer Man
 
1999 The Armstrong and Miller Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (1999)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2013 The Double (post-production)
 
2010 Submarine (written by)
 
2007 The Mighty Boosh (TV series)
– The Chokes (2007) (written by)
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie) (additional material)
 
2006 Man to Man with Dean Learner (TV series)
– Randolph Caer (2006) (writer)
– Amir Chanan (2006) (writer)
– Merriman Weir (2006) (writer)
– Glynn Nimron (2006) (writer)
– Steve Pising (2006) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Horrificata Illuminata (video short) (uncredited)
 
2006 Darkplace Illuminatum (video short) (uncredited)
 
2004 AD/BC: A Rock Opera (TV movie) (book)
 
2004 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (TV series)
– The Creeping Moss from the Shores of Shuggoth (2004) (writer)
– Scotch Mist (2004) (writer)
– The Apes of Wrath (2004) (writer)
– Skipper the Eyechild (2004) (writer)
– Hell Hath Fury (2004) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Smack the Pony (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (2000) (additional material)
 
2000 Bruiser (TV series)
– Touchy Pants (2000) (additional material / as Ayoade)
– Get Me Roger Slippers (2000) (additional material / as Ayoade)
– Love Golf (additional material / as Ayoade)
– Not Now, Darling (additional material / as Ayoade)
– Nutty Puppet Mayhem (additional material / as Ayoade)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Movie Babylon (TV series documentary)
 
Show ShowDirector (9 titles)
2013 The Double (post-production)
 
2011 Community (TV series)
– Critical Film Studies (2011)
 
2010 Submarine
 
2008 Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo (documentary)
 
2006 Man to Man with Dean Learner (TV series)
– Randolph Caer (2006)
– Amir Chanan (2006)
– Merriman Weir (2006)
– Glynn Nimron (2006)
– Steve Pising (2006)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Horrificata Illuminata (video short)
 
2006 Darkplace Illuminatum (video short)
 
2004 AD/BC: A Rock Opera (TV movie)
 
2004 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (TV series)
– The Creeping Moss from the Shores of Shuggoth (2004)
– Scotch Mist (2004)
– The Apes of Wrath (2004)
– Skipper the Eyechild (2004)
– Hell Hath Fury (2004)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2007 The Mighty Boosh (TV series) (script editor - 6 episodes)
– The Chokes (2007) (script editor)
– Party (2007) (script editor)
– The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox (2007) (script editor)
– The Power of the Crimp (2007) (script editor)
– Journey to the Centre of the Punk (2007) (script editor)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006 Man to Man with Dean Learner (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Randolph Caer (2006) (executive producer)
– Amir Chanan (2006) (executive producer)
– Merriman Weir (2006) (executive producer)
– Glynn Nimron (2006) (executive producer)
– Steve Pising (2006) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011/I Paul (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself - Contestant
 
2012 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #26.7 (2012) … Himself - Host
 
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the 00s (TV movie)
Himself - Contestant
 
2012 The Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.1 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Soup (TV series)
Himself
– Richard Ayoade/Darren Belitsky (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode dated 18 March 2011 (2011) … Himself - Director
 
2011/I The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself - Contestant
 
2007 The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (TV movie)
Himself - Contestant
 
2007 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Parallel Worlds: A User's Guide (2007) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Time Trumpet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 The Mighty Boosh: A History (video documentary short)
Dixon Bainbridge
 
2005 The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse (video documentary short)
Himself / Dixon Bainbridge
 
2004 2004: The Stupid Version (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 T4 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 

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Submarine -- A clip from the movie Submarine Submarine -- Interview: "Richard Ayoade On His Favorite Scenes To Film" The Watch -- Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, and Richard Ayoade patrol their local streets in this exclusive teaser trailer for Neighborhood Watch.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2009): Directed music video for Arctic Monkeys, "Cornerstone". See more »

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Alternate Names:

Ayoade

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Close friends with the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys, Alex Turner. He has directed 3 of their music videos. Alex did the soundtrack music for Ayoade's film, Submarine. See more »

Trademark:

High pitched voice See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini